Thank you very much, Sir. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as at date, there are 2506 registered fishermen or fishers and in accordance with Section 120 (3) of the Fisheries Act – every fisherman must be issued with a Fisherman Registration Card along with a Fisher Identity Card. Moreover, Section 121 of the Fisheries Act provides that every registered Fisher shall have in his or her possession, his or her Fisher Identity Card while engaging in fishing or fishing related activities. The Fisher ID Card which is a hard and waterproof plastic card contains the following details – 1. Full name, address of the Fisherman; 2. Fisherman Registration Number; 3. Name of Fisheries Post where the fisherman is registered; 4. Mode and ground of fishing, and 5. Name of the Fish Landing Station concerned. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, hence, there is today both a plastic Fisher Identity Card and a Fisher Registration Card which is a 14 pages paper booklet. Now, being given that the Fisher Registration Card may be prone to damage when in contact with water, a plastic Fisher Identity Card has been issued to every single registered Fisher around the island. As at now, both Fisher Identity Card and Fisher Registration Card are serving the purpose for which they are meant.

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